Philips or Osram

[Joajas]

Having tried both, here's my input.

 

Philips X-treme last longer than Osram Nightbreaker but not by much.

 

I have moved on to use 65W bulbs, they are friendly on the wire harness, last way longer and they are as bright as these 2 types. The only downside is I could not find them locally and had to buy online.

Edited September 7, 2011 by Joajas

[Chucky2007]

  On 9/6/2011 at 2:10 AM, Pitbull said:

Bought from a bro selling Night Breaker in forum, he not selling anymore( nick - something like quen21, cannot remember liao )

 

I'm not a pro in such stuff, but he did show me the box with seal intact.

 

was the osram stuff from germany or he says its from Osram "China"? Got some forum sellers paddling fakes osram from china couple of years back.. all say can do 7 dAy or 1 month 1 for 1 exchange, which is ridiculous...

[N00b]

  On 9/7/2011 at 9:30 AM, Mits_jc said:

My Philips lasted longer than Osram, Osram blew in 9 months. Philips lasted till now, legit bulbs both installed in the same manner, i.e. without touching the bulb surface with bare hands.

bro ur philips till now is how long already?

[Mits_jc]

Philips were installed on 30Sep10, so close to a year already. The Osram nightbreaker one side blew in ~4 months while the otherside blew few months later as well.

 

  On 9/8/2011 at 12:41 AM, N00b said:

bro ur philips till now is how long already?

 

[Meanmachine]

  On 9/5/2011 at 10:38 AM, Trex101 said:

Osram NB+ are cheaper while Philips Xtreme Vision are known to last longer.

 

 

Agreed, Osram used to be reliable, but many are made in Indonesia & neighbouring countries, so are Philips brand, cant say much though.

[Chucky2007]

  On 9/8/2011 at 4:33 AM, Meanmachine said:

Agreed, Osram used to be reliable, but many are made in Indonesia & neighbouring countries, so are Philips brand, cant say much though.

A dealer told me osram car bulbs are all made in Germany only.. No made in other countries. If it's claims to be made in china or indo osram, most likely fakes

[Terry_gerrard]

All light is very subjective.

 

Base on Osram is value for money.

 

Now things where got reilable for 10years?

Even electronic items tech move so fast and things built not durable as before.

 

Osram or philips all made from other countries, eg china ...etc

 

 

[Pisces69]

  On 9/5/2011 at 9:41 AM, N00b said:

Hi bros, i am considering to change my headlamps to either Philips X-tream Vision or Osram Night Breaker Plus. any bros tried them b4 can comment on their lifespan, brightness, throw? or any other street legal recommendations?

 

 

Forget the Osram NB. Most pple use only last a few months. I also use only abt 6 months blow.

 

Philips I use can last fr >3 years even. I tried Vision Plus n now using Premium. All can last much longer than NB.

[Pisces69]

  On 9/5/2011 at 10:38 AM, Chucky2007 said:

bro, did u buy from legitimate source that sold you genuine stuff?

 

my night breaker lasted more than 6 months in my old car... until i scrap it. the stock osram bulb lasted like 3 year + and hasnt blown, and it was decommisioned bec i changed bulb..

 

beware of fakes..

 

Those normal Osram bulbs can last longer but NightBreaker never seems to last more than a few months only compared to a few years fr Philips.

 

[Pitbull]

  On 9/7/2011 at 9:21 AM, N00b said:

where did u get it done?

 

His contact - Eddie ( 9272 3423 )he sell stuffs in FJC

[Pitbull]

  On 9/7/2011 at 10:43 AM, Chucky2007 said:

was the osram stuff from germany or he says its from Osram "China"? Got some forum sellers paddling fakes osram from china couple of years back.. all say can do 7 dAy or 1 month 1 for 1 exchange, which is ridiculous...

 

From Germany

[N00b]

  On 9/8/2011 at 1:53 AM, Mits_jc said:

Philips were installed on 30Sep10, so close to a year already. The Osram nightbreaker one side blew in ~4 months while the otherside blew few months later as well.

ic...guess philips will b a better bet

[N00b]

  On 9/8/2011 at 5:59 AM, Pitbull said:

His contact - Eddie ( 9272 3423 )he sell stuffs in FJC

thanks!

[Trex101]

  On 9/8/2011 at 8:05 AM, N00b said:

thanks!

 

The new Osram NB + version are designed to last 50% longer than previous NB, est bulb life around 500-800hr, same as Philips XV which is rated to last around 500hr.

Very similar to regular normal bulbs (last 400-500hr) now.

 

[Pisces69]

  On 9/8/2011 at 8:04 AM, N00b said:

ic...guess philips will b a better bet

 

Yes stick with Philips more reliable.

 

Better than Osram who sell bulbs which cost about $70/pr that only last a few months. Really cheating.

 

Even if now ty say their new bulb can last XXX no. of hours, I wont trust them so easily. I wil stick with tried n trusted Philips anyday.

 

[N00b]

i have took the plunge for the philips x-tream vision +100%. hope i will last

[Pisces69]

  On 9/12/2011 at 12:58 AM, N00b said:

i have took the plunge for the philips x-tream vision +100%. hope i will last

 

 

Yrs H4 or H7? How much u pay?

 

Just make sure ty install properly n never touch the glass part of the bulb.

[Achee]

currently on philips crystal vision. previously used osram and lasted a few years, still working well at the time the car was sold. buls i think depend on heng suay, hard to say